kidblast

Yaaaaaaaaaaaa Boy!!!

^- I have three acoustics that I play pretty regularly, I change the strings on them about once every 8 or 9 months.. (I started keeping track of the dates of the string change just to see how long they would go..) But they still sound perfect even after all that time, so the strings don't even NEED to go, it's mostly to condition the fretboard and give it a good buffing. They are amazing strings in regard to life span.

I used to use D'Addrio's on acoustics, Till I made the move about 12 years ago to Elixrs. IMO, Nothing beats these for longevity, nothing...

Well,, I guess we were over due for a thread resurrection, after all Easter was just a short time ago. LOL!

a USA Gibson would of course be nitro, not poly, and it stays quite soft and malleable long after other finishes have cured.

stress fracture for sure.. I used to teach a few afternoons a week at a music store. The repair guy (good friend of mine, and at the time, the assistant manager) had a guitar on the bench one afternoon, for some unknown reason, while were where shooting the manure in between lessons, he leaned on it while the neck was elevated on a work pad with a neck rest. CRAAAAAAAACK! Looked just like the one in these pictures...

Luthier is another word for "guy who fixes guitars" and I would also agree to not use GC, they usually just send stuff like this out anyway. (to a luthier! :) ) That looks a bit more serious than a finish crack.

my only Epi's are a hand full of Archtops for example, I think the Broadway's are still MIK afaik.. otho, I know the Swingsters (which are based on the Joe Pass) come from multiple countries of oring. I've got one that came from Indo, and it's really quite nice.

about 15 years ago,, changing the pickups was a foregone conclusion.. today -- not so much... they've come a long way!

Elxir Nanowebs: .12s are my first and only choice. I wont use anything else (I actually like the 100% phospher bronze vs. the 80/20. They don't shred their coating nearly as fast) Cleartone strings: Tried a set, and I like them, I didn't get the hype that they were louder with more output. (maybe I just didn't notice) They lasted a while tho and sounded good. D'Addario coated phosphor bronze: I hated them. They felt sticky, all the time, and they just didn't have a clear ringing tone these other 2 have.

I guess this isn't surprising given the situation you're now facing. probably just at well to let the process ride. she dug the hole, (one of many it would seem). May be it's best to let her figure out how deep she is in by herself. May help her in the long run.

hmm I don't know if there's any legal matters for leaving the keys in the States but I think the issue with Insurance claims may have some complications (if there were any to be filed) re: leaving the keys in the car. Spare keys are always a handy idea!!! said Mr. Obvious it sucks when you come to trust a standard of living and it's ripped to pieces by an irresponsible fool (eg: drunk girl who took the car) oh well... life goes on KS could be worse, nobody got hurt, or wound up dead.

woa, what a train wreck.. she could have "crossed lines" that limits what you can do. DUI is enough to get her arrested in the first place, but stealing a car? isn't that considered Grand Theft (any where?)

Short shaft pots will only work for hardware mounted on a pick guard or control plate, (eg: strat, or tele) you will need long shafts, and you will need to adjust the shaft nuts so that the knobs will look right once you install them.

depends on how old I think the guitar in question is. I put my Planet Waves NS Mini on a (my new at the time) SG, and left it there for a few days. There was some small visible effects from the rubber where the clips touch the guitar, (which I was able to buff out with some Virtuoso polish/cleaner) OTOH, my 95 Standard, I left that tuner on there for a few weeks - totally forgot it was there GASP! but didn't see any impact what so ever.

^-- Vanilla Little Tree Air Freshener if you must!!

condolences for your loss, when the folks pass, it's just part of life, but ya still remember things about them every day after they're gone, and what he left to you is a gift that is timeless. and your dad was right, Guitar has gotten me through some rough times... and I've had it relatively easy (up till now anyway) /Ray

you are right.. it's from Indo..

I the serial number I have identified that it was from China. At least that's what I recall.. I'll have to dbl check

the only example I have is the Swingster, and I have no real complaints in quality. It's a pretty cool guitar. plays good, sounds really good and is a lot of fun to play

Nope.. Nobody did Larry, I was just kidding.

Taylors over-rated? hmm.. (personal opinions are allowed still right?) respectfully disagree with this. IMHO, they're excellent acoustics. Everyone likes what they like, right... These work for me. I can tell you from the experience with the two I've bought, the factory setup is about as perfect as you can find on the planet. My favorite one is my GS Series, (GS=Grand Symphony). It's a great sounding guitar and it plays great. Not a dead spot anywhere up / down the neck. Gibson acoustics are voiced quite differently. But not all taylor body shapes sound the same way. The GS doesn't have that top end bite that the cutaways tend to have (I can hear that in my 314CE for sure, - but it's not off putting for me). But just to say, I do know what you're all getting at here. I know you guys adore your Gibson acoustics, that's cool I get it -- after all, it is a Gibson forum, I just don't agree with this "over-rated" thing,, but - hey, you're all allowed to hate the guitars I love! it's cool!

NICE! Hope he'll agree to ship it out to ya. Good luck!

Well, not to get nit picky, but there are still a number of Epiphones made in Korea...

well, I suppose Larry. Gibson bought Trace Elliot, and afaik most were made in the UK. Anyway Rev's point well taken, they were cool amps.